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England fans have joked Three Lions' stars appeared less than enthusiastic about Ed Sheeran's private gig at their World Cup base after highlighting lukewarm reactions. Sheeran had visited the England camp earlier in the tournament‚ with the singer performing for the squad and staff after their final group game against Panama. Footage of the secret gig was released as part of the latest episode of England's Extra Time series on YouTube.
Alan Shearer has urged England's wingers to become more unpredictable to boost the Three Lions' chances of World Cup glory this summer. England will meet DR Congo in the last-32 on Wednesday‚ with the Three Lions looking to build on finishing top of their group. Thomas Tuchel's side‚ however‚ have faced criticism after struggling to create chances against Ghana and Panama.
England had long spells in their final group game against Panama when they were disjointed‚ lacked incision and looked vulnerable on the counter-attack. It took talisman Bellingham to step up to ensure England reached the knockouts as group winners‚ scoring and assisting in the second half.
PANAMA 0-2 ENGLAND - OLIVER HOLT IN NEW YORK: Jude Bellingham's little town blues melted away a long time ago‚ before he made it big with Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. But if ever an England player was born to the New York stage and its bright lights and its promise of new worlds‚ it is him. So start spreading the news: Bellingham is reprising the role of England's saviour that he made his own during Euro '24. When his team were struggling against Panama in the wastelands of the Meadowlands on Saturday‚ when it looked as if they might finish second in Group L‚ it was Bellingham who stepped up. There were worried looks among England fans after an hour had elapsed at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with the scores goalless. Thomas Tuchel was‚ once again‚ doing his best impression of the haunted figure in Edvard Munch's painting‚ The Scream.
HEY JUDE! Bellingham brilliance inspires England to World Cup win over Panama and ensures top spot in Group L ahead of knockout stages
This is Daily Mail Sport's coverage as England take on Panama in their final Group L match as Thomas Tuchel and Co battle to keep a firm grip on their first-place spot in New York.
England starting XI vs Panama revealed as Thomas Tuchel makes five changes with Declan Rice ‘rested'
Tensions ran high in Panama's pre-England training session‚ with two players almost coming to blows in a heated exchange. Cecilio Waterman and Jose Luis Rodriguez were filmed arguing verbally and the row then escalated as Waterman aggressively shoved his team-mate. England are aiming to top Group L at the World Cup on Saturday‚ while Panama have already been eliminated after two defeats.
JACK GAUGHAN: Tuchel was not enamoured by Toney's 'level of training and level of commitment' during the June friendlies in 2025 and had not picked him again until a shock call-up for the World Cup. That was one of the headline decisions of Tuchel's selection‚ with the Al-Ahli man content in his role as an impact player off the bench as he pushes for minutes when facing Panama in New York on Saturday.
England football fans descended on Madison Square Garden to watch Luke Littler and Luke Humphries in action at the US Darts Masters‚ days before the Three Lions play their final World Cup group match. Thomas Tuchel's side are due to be in action against Panama at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday night. With fans already gathering ahead of the match‚ thousands took the opportunity to head to Madison Square Garden on Thursday for the US Darts Masters.
In all likelihood‚ England will still top Group L. But they need to beat Panama convincingly to guarantee it and that means Thomas Tuchel may not shuffle his pack as much as he will have expected to. But what changes should he be making? Who deserves a chance from the start‚ and who deserves a spell on the bench? Here our England experts give their verdict on the starting XI Tuchel ought to pick against Panama. Do you agree? Make your case in the comments!
JACK GAUGHAN AND CRAIG HOPE: The England midfielder is currently in the United States at the World Cup and a medical will now be arranged - with the expectation that he becomes a City player over the coming days. Anderson is nursing a slight glute concern ahead of England facing Panama on Saturday but it is not thought to be serious and no scan has been necessary.
After England's disappointing draw with Ghana in Boston‚ manager Thomas Tuchel must find a way to win against Panama in New York on Saturday if his team are to have the best opportunity of winning World Cup Group L. Here Mail Sport identifies four problems Tuchel must fix between now and the weekend.
A witch doctor's boast that he had cursed Harry Kane ahead of England's World Cup clash with Ghana seemed eerily well-founded after the Three Lions captain suffered a nightmare outing in Boston on Tuesday night. With England in good spirits after beating Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener‚ Ghana's self-proclaimed witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam claimed he had intervened by 'working on' a curse to stop Kane from scoring. Sure enough‚ the goals dried up for England as Thomas Tuchel's side prodded and probed for 90 frustrating minutes against Ghana without scoring‚ forced to settle for a disappointing but not disastrous 0-0 stalemate ahead of Saturday's final group stage match against Panama.
England face Ghana on Tuesday night with Thomas Tuchel targeting a second win of the World Cup to keep the Three Lions on the long road to next month's final in New York. Tuchel's men beat Croatia 4-2 last time out and can now confirm their place at the top of Group L tonight - if they win and Panama fail to beat the Croatians.
England weren't the only team in Group L to win their World Cup opener after raising their game in the second half. Ghana‚ the next opponents for Thomas Tuchel's side in Boston on Tuesday‚ shook off a cautious start against Panama to win in Toronto last week with a dramatic 95th-minute goal from Caleb Yirenkyi. No wonder new coach Carlos Queiroz went onto the pitch at the end to celebrate victory in only his second game in charge‚ just 70 days after Sir Alex Ferguson's former No 2 at Manchester United replaced Otto Addo on a four-month contract.
Opta's World Cup supercomputer has named England as the second favourites to lift the trophy on July 19 after the Three Lions' barnstorming 4-2 victory against Croatia on Wednesday. Harry Kane bagged a brace but Croatia wrestled to keep pace in the first-half‚ before a stirring team talk from Thomas Tuchel sparked a commanding second-half performance featuring goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford off the substitute's bench. Sitting atop their Group L on goal difference after Ghana's late winner against Panama on Wednesday evening‚ England laid down the gauntlet for their international rivals‚ and have since leapfrogged contenders including Spain and Portugual - who both endured draws in their openers - to join the heavy favourites.
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